893 AMERICAN AGBICULTURIST. [DecembeeV 
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GJ^rape Vines of all tlie Handy Varieties^ Old and IXew^ tliat are 
now in g-eneral cnltivation. 
Chief above theiii all in ETEISY IMPOiUTANT FAKTICCLAK, as well as in 
general excellenee, is the 
IONA. 
And earliest of all good G-rapes, and only second if not equal in value to the lona^ is the 
I S R A E L L A . 
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THESE TWO SEEDLINGS were produced 
through a preparatory process best calculated 
to develope the excellence of pkuit, and at 
the same time secure the strongest and most 
healthfitl constitution op stock. 
THE RESULT has been a high degree-of 
improvement of all the good qualities of our 
natives in the ISRAELLA, with a great increase 
of hardy enduring character of vine, and ex¬ 
treme earliness. 
IN THE CASE OF THE IONA, the 
CHANGE OP CHARACTER IS SO RADICAL AS MORE 
NEARLY TO RESEMBLE THE ORIGINATION OP A 
DISTINCTLY NEW SPECIES. 
It is not a cross in which something is yield¬ 
ed on one side to take some excellence on the 
othei’, but ALL of the excellences of both sides 
in their liighest degree, are here native, constitu¬ 
ting an ORIGINAL THOROUGHBRED, with 
full original native strength of constitution. 
In constancy of production and perfect ripen¬ 
ing of its fruit, it is unequalled among our 
most hardy natives, while in refinement and ex¬ 
cellence of fiavor it equals the best foreign kinds 
and surpasses them all in animating and exhilar¬ 
ating spirit. It ripens very early—before Con¬ 
cord, and has proved by extensive trial to be 
more hardy. 
It is tlie only American grape that has suffi¬ 
cient uniform ricliness and tenderness of ficsh, 
with vinous spirit, to make the best of raisins 
like tliose from the Muscat of Alexandria. 
Tlie testimonials in regard to it from actual 
trial, are uniformly of the same import from 
the Nortli and South, and from the Atlantic 
coast, to far beyond the Mississippi, West. 
Thomas Meehan, (Editor of Gardener’s 
Moiitldy, Philadelphia,) who has always enter¬ 
tained a strong predilection for the foreign 
kinds, says; “To say that the Iona grapes 
were delicious is only to express the flavor of 
these beautiful berries. We have a weakness 
for the flavor of the foreign grape, hut should 
hesitate now whether to prefer a Muscat of 
Alexandria, or this. * * * There need le 
hut one opinion about this being the best grape 
ever known here." In a letter ho says, “ both, 
in exquisite beauty, and in fine, rich, spirited 
flavor, the Iona stands peerless; above all other 
grapes.” (Signed) Thomas Meehan. 
“The best American grape yet introduced. 
* * * The great beauty of the Iona is not 
equalled by any native variety, and perhaps not 
surpassed by any foreign one.” 
American Agriculturist. 
“The best of the whole list. The best grape 
in America.” Solon Robinson. 
“ There is great surprise at finding the Iona so 
good. * * Of the Iona I hear nothing Mit praise, 
* * every time I taste it the better I like it.” 
Mr. Meeker, in W. J". Tribune, from Chicago- 
“ The Committee beg leave to report that they 
found the Iona a most luscious grape, * *■ 
and have no hesitation in placing it at the 
head of all native kinds, eren above the Dela¬ 
ware.” “In this judgement all the members of 
the Society, as well as of the Committee, une¬ 
quivocally concurred.” 
Report of the St. Louis, (Mo.,) IIorticxMural 
Society. —Mr. J. H. TiCE, Chairman. 
The Indiana Horticultural Society, at the 
Pair, unanimously awarded the premium for 
the best Ydfiety of native grapes to the Iona. 
Tlie Cincinnati Horticultural Society, awarded 
the First Premium to the IONA. Pennsyl¬ 
vania State Fair awarded First Premidi tO' 
the IONA. At the great exhibition at Sandus¬ 
ky, where it came in competition wdth all of 
the best grapes grown at Kelly’s Island, and the 
whole south shore of Lake Erie, which is the 
paradise of the Catawba, First Premitoi to 
IONA, for “twelve bunches best variety, q^l.al- 
ity to rule.'” A friend writes here, “ the testing 
was done by thousands and the Iona carried 
all of the people as well as Committees 
WITH IT.” At New-England Fair, Diploma as 
best native grape. At Michigan, Iowa, and at 
all of the other States and County Fairs, where : 
entered for competition, (ivith one exception,) it , 
received the highest testimonials of excellence. 
In Sept, 1864, it received the award of the 
Greeley Prize of One Hundred Dollars. 
On page 355 of' Agriculturist see extract from Report 
of Committee, consisting of MITssks. Peter B. Mead, 
R. G. Pardee, and Francis Brill. The best and most 
important ever made on grapes. 
The earliness, hardiness, and rroducTivenEss of 
THE Iona.— For severai years as the vines gain in matur¬ 
ity, tlie period of ripening advances nearly a week yearly. 
Extract from Mr. Charles Downing. “ The past two- 
seasons the Iona being the first seasons of fruiting with 
me, ripened a little later than tlie Delaware, but this sea¬ 
son a week earlier. * * The Israella ripened as early as 
the Hartford Prolific, or before it, beginning to color i 
aboi t one week earlier. Botti Iona and Isl'aella h;we__l 
so far proved hardy and vigorous, and their foliage 
has been much less injured by mildew than that of DEL¬ 
AWARE, CONCORD, AND MOST OTHER KINDS.” 
From Mr. Marie, a most intelligent cultivator of for¬ 
eign and native grapes. “ Catawbas. entirely gone with 
rot. Concord much injured in the fruit—not nearly half a 
CJ'dp. The Iona has gone through this most trying sea¬ 
son triumphantly. I shall plant nothing but Iona.” 
From A. Thomson, Delaware, Oliio : 
“ The Israella is the best and liandsomest black grape 
I ever saw and tasted, but the Iona especially carries all 
before it, both for beauty and excellence of flavor.” 
From Rev. I. B. Britton, Chilicothe, Ohio, Aug. oOth : 
“I have now on its second year the Iona, bearing a 
few-splendid bunches fully ripe. The Israella has also 
borne fruit fully ripe the 10th of August. The vines liave 
made a wonderful grow-th, and give the strongest proof of 
strength and hardiness. I am forming a large club of both 
Iona and Israella.” 
From Mr. Isaac Leonard, Burlington, Iowa : 
“ The vines received from you have done well; not 
one has failed. My brother hits carried out your direc¬ 
tions in the manual to the letter, and made a.grand sue 
cess. The -Iona and Israella indicate great hardiness.” 
From Rev. W. H. Paddock, Delaware City. 
Dr. C. W. Grant, Dear Sir: — “Your Iona grape, 
brings vividly to mind Muscatof Alexandria, but the Iona 
lias more of the spirit of wine. * * I have determined to 
do all that I can in the beneficent work of disseminating 
the Iona in tlie States of Delaware and Maryland, not 
only for the abundant supply of grapes for the table, 
but for GOOD WINE. I hope also to have all of my seven 
sons become practical vineyardists.” 
(Signed) W. H. Paddock. 
All who observe truly the signs of the times, 
as Mr. Paddock has done, will see that the 
IONA and Israella will displace all other kinds 
as soon as the plants can he produced to do it. 
GRAPE CULTURE, with the IONA lead¬ 
ing, presents a new aspect. See adv. page 355. 
For tlie preliminary study of the grape, to aid those in 
■choosing, who desire to plant one vine or many, I have 
prepared a pamplitet entitled “ Our Native Grapes.” con¬ 
taining afso tlie “ Present and Future of vine culture in 
America, witli a full account of the origin, qualities, and 
cfcaracleristics of the Iona and Israella.” Sent for a 
two-cent Mamp. It lias fine engravings of tlie Iona and 
Isi-aiella vines in bearing. 
F-or tlie thoroiigli study of the subject I liave prepared 
the “Manual of the Vine,” wliicli is drawn from long 
and extensive experience in grape culture. It is illus¬ 
trated with about One Hundred and F'ifty engravings, 
ohieliy drawn from life, for the work. I commend it as 
the most thorough and compiele treatise on tlie vine in 
the English language. The Illustrated .and Descriptive 
'Catalogues are no longer published separately, but botli 
■are included in the Manual. 
Having the original vines, and abundance of mature 
wood from establislied vines to luopagale from, such as 
no one else can command, besides exlensively luepared 
■grounds and otlier unequalled facilities for the produc¬ 
tion of Hie best plants,' I am able to oiler better and 
cliflSSfcer vines than any other cstablislirnent can furnish, 
^owftry cheap vine.s for nurserymen and propagators. 
iffiayAlso very finely rooted plants grown from green 
at very low rales. These are suited for special 
purposes, but not for general planting. Mil vines are 
chiefly grown in VERY BROAD BORDERS, but some 
in large pots for extra price. 
Chib propositions sent with tlie pamphlet without 
charge. Ttiese offer most liberal and advantageous 
terms to all purcliasers, whether by dozens, to he sent 
singly by mail to as many different offices, or by thous¬ 
ands. Samples of vines sent on application, and engrav¬ 
ings and other facilities afforded to those who desire to 
form clubs. The safe reception of the vines is in all 
cases giiarantecAt. 0. W. GRANT, 
Iona, (near Peekskill) Westchester Co., N. Y. 
